US & Canada University Guidance Counselor

Ecolint; Genf; On-site; CHF 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University Guidance Counsellor at Ecolint, La Grande Boissière in Geneva, provides comprehensive university guidance to students in Years 12-13, focusing on U.S. and Canadian higher education pathways and global pathways.

You will collaborate with the guidance team to support applications to Europe and worldwide. You will lead information sessions, manage references, and maintain resources for timely submissions, while guiding students and families through the admissions cycle and related

Qualifications

• Extensive experience counselling US/Canadian university applications in an international school context.
• Strong familiarity with the Common App, institutional portals and holistic admissions.
• Proficiency with MaiaLearning or similar university guidance platforms.
• Experience with university applications in the UK/Europe/global regions.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, individualized university and career counselling for students in Years 12-13.
• Guide Year 11 students through IB subject selection and academic planning aligned with US/Canadian expectations.
• Lead information sessions for students and families (kickoffs, applications, newsletters).
• Maintain clear, continuous communication with families throughout admissions process.
• Support Year 12 and 13 students through full application cycle including writing and managing references.
• Maintain up-to-date resources on University Guidance Website.
• Organize and host university visits on campus and manage calendar.
• Collaborate with counsellors, faculty and leadership to support student applications.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global admissions practices with focus on US/Canada and Europe.
• Attend professional development conferences and share updates with counselling team.

Skills

Counselling experience

US/Canadian admissions

Common App

MaiaLearning

IB Diploma familiarity

Tools

MaiaLearning

Job description

The University Guidance Counsellor at Ecolint, La Grande Boissière in Geneva, provides comprehensive university guidance to students in Years 12-13, focusing on U.S. and Canadian higher education pathways and global pathways.

You will collaborate with the guidance team to support applications to Europe and worldwide. You will lead information sessions, manage references, and maintain resources for timely submissions, while guiding students and families through the admissions cycle and related